Lady Snowblood
修羅雪姫
Japan • 1973
Director
#790Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Yuki's family is nearly wiped out before she is born due to the machinations of a band of criminals. These criminals kidnap and brutalize her mother but leave her alive. Later her mother ends up in prison with only revenge to keep her alive. She creates an instrument for this revenge by purposefully getting pregnant. Yuki never knows the love of a family but only killing and revenge.
Synopsis
Yuki's family is nearly wiped out before she is born due to the machinations of a band of criminals. These criminals kidnap and brutalize her mother but leave her alive. Later her mother ends up in prison with only revenge to keep her alive. She creates an instrument for this revenge by purposefully getting pregnant. Yuki never knows the love of a family but only killing and revenge.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorToshiya Fujita
WriterNorio Osada
CinematographerMasaki Tamura
ComposerMasaaki Hirao
EditorOsamu Inoue
ProducerKikumaru Okuda
Cast
Meiko Kajias Yuki Kashima
Toshio Kurosawaas Ryūrei Ashio
Masaaki Daimonas Gō Kashima
Miyoko Akazaas Sayo Kashima